Brattleboro, Vermont. Windham County Bank. 1850s $50. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Proof. (VT-40 G14a) Plate A. 6 POCs. Printed on India paper and mounted on cardstock. Imprint of Danforth, Wright & Co., New York & Philada. Blacksmith standing with anvil at center under curved title. A woman leans on a pail at lower left. Liberty at lower right. Intricate 50 dies at the upper corners. Large “FIFTY” protector at bottom center. Full red color tint. This bank became the First National Bank of Brattleboro in 1864, charter 470. A beautiful Proof with wide margins and fresh paper. Lower denomination proofs from this series can be located, but such is not the case for the high denominations. It is highly likely that this is only one of two examples known.
